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on: Jul 26, 2018
Why should a refrigeration lubricant be miscible with the system refrigerant?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the problem with sizing a geothermal heat pump to the full heat loss of a home in a cold climate?
 
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connor417

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The system depends on the refrigerant to return the oil to the compressor.

Answer to Question 2

Sizing to the heating load in a cold climate could oversize the system for cooling.


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